Caucasian Alder vs Cup Lichen

Alnus subcordata compared with Cladonia peziziformis

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Cup Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Betulaceae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Alnus	Cladonia
Species	Alnus subcordata	Cladonia peziziformis

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Cup Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Cup Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.